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In the study of mythology, mana refers to a supernatural force said to exist within all things, sometimes associated with maternal and lunar magic.
Mana is the power of magic, and of all talismans and fetishes, whether devoted to ancient gods, Roman Catholic saint relics, the spirits of the ancestors, or the underlying element that makes up the universe and all life within it as in European alchemy.
Mana is also the name of a famous music group from Mexico which reached fame during the 1990s.
wikiwhat.com /encyclopedia/m/ma/mana.html   (217 words)

  
 Mana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mana is a traditional term and a concept among the speakers of Oceanic languages, including Melanesians, Polynesians and Micronesians.
Melanesian mana is thought to be a sacred impersonal force existing in the universe.
Mana is a limited resource in Niven's work, a fact which eventually will lead to the end of all magic in his antediluvian fantasy setting when all mana is depleted.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mana   (794 words)

  
 Mana (musician) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mana (stage name; real name unknown) is a Japanese musician and fashion designer, famed for his role as the leader and guitarist of the influential visual kei band Malice Mizer.
Mana was born on March 19 in Hiroshima; while many unsubstantiated rumors proliferate, his real name and year of birth are unknown.
Mana's favorite hobby is cooking (and he is known to do this to take any stress off of himself) along with anime, video games and Italian horror films.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mana_(Musician)   (720 words)

  
 Wikinfo | Mana   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The concept of mana has been, in various other cultures, the power of magic; however, it was not the only principle, and others included the concept of sympathetic magic and seeking the intervention of a specific supernatural being, whether deity, saint, or deceased ancestor.
The Polynesian word "mana" is not to be confused with the Hebrew "manna", which (according to the Bible) is a mysterious substance provided miraculously by God to the Hebrews in the desert.
Mana (Musician), a Japanese artist known as "The Queen of Visual Kei" and founder of Malice Mizer and Moi Dix Mois.
www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=mana   (686 words)

  
 Mana at opensource encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Mana has been used in various cultures to justify human sacrifices, as the lives or blood of sacrificial victims contain supernatural powers whose offering would please a deity.
Mana in the Hebrew language is translated to mean "what is it".
Mana, Guyane, a commune of the Guyane overseas département of France.
www.wiki.tatet.com /Mana.html   (611 words)

  
 THE POLYNESIAN MANA - Man and the Sacred - Origin and destiny of the soul - Mircea Eliade, "From Primitives to Zen"
Mana thus is something which is found both in chief, tribe, and land, in other words, something common to a group, but there is a difference in their relation to this mana in that the chief owns the mana of the others.
The mana common to the chief, the kinship group, and the land is owned by the chief; this causes his special position.
It is impossible because one honours for the sake of mana, the fellowship.
alexm.here.ru /mirrors/www.enteract.com/jwalz/Eliade/090.html   (1976 words)

  
 Wellington Family Motel Accommodation - Mana Motel New Zealand
Mana Motel is the last motel on State Highway 1 before reaching Wellington.
Upstairs units at Mana Motel have their own balcony with views of the marina, while downstairs units have private porches where you can sit outside and enjoy the newly landscaped gardens, watch the kids at the playground, or entertain in the barbecue area.
Mana Motel is pet friendly, feel free to exercise your pet in the backyard or take a short walk over to the domain to the dog-obedience grounds.
www.manamotel.co.nz   (280 words)

  
 Mana
Mana is the stuff through which magic works...proceeding immediately from the nature of the sacred person or thing, or mediately because a ghost or spirit has put it into the person or thing...The cult of the relics of the saints springs from the belief that their bodies, whether living or dead, possessed Mana.
In archaic Europe, Mana was the Moon-mother who gave birth to the race of man--that is of woman, which is what man originally meant.
Mana or Mania became a common name for the Great Goddess as Creatress and Queen of Heaven (moon) because it was intimately connected with the mysterious powers of women, like the moon itself.
www.pantheon.org /articles/m/mana.html   (397 words)

  
 Hale Pai - Iulai - Mana
Mana was known as the life giving force that emanated from Akua (God), it fills all of space, mana is that, which all things are made off.
Fortunately, some of the knowledge of mana was passed on in part to a few of the Polynesian people who befriended the Mu and accepted the ways of aloha.
Mana is a necessary ingredient to effective prayers, it is a force that effects creations when used in the proper form.
www.punawelewele.com /halepai/iulai/mana.htm   (1702 words)

  
 Mana Pools, Zimbabwe.
Mana Pools on the southern bank of the Zambezi River is one of southern Africa's top walking safari destinations, in addition however, there isn't a river in the world that offers the big game, wilderness location and adventure that you'll find here on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia.
What makes Mana Pools particularly special is it's unique scenery coupled with the large variations of animal and bird life created by its rich and wild heritage.
Mana Pools is the only game park in Zimbabwe holding carnivores and the larger mammals in which visitors are allowed to walk unaccompanied - this is of course done at your own risk.
www.zambezi.com /manap.html   (507 words)

  
 Midwives Alliance of North America
MANA's goal is to unify and strengthen the profession of midwifery, thereby improving the quality of health care for women, babies, and communities.
MANA also welcomes student and midwifery advocate members as another valuable part of the organization.
The MANA web page will be migrating to a new server in the beginning of July which might lead to down time, bounced emails, or other problems.
www.mana.org /index.html   (581 words)

  
 Scoop: "Mana"- the true face of Lapita unveiled   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The face of Mana was reconstructed using a model of her skull which was discovered by a member of a research team from USP and the Fiji Museum which excavated an early human settlement at Naitabale in the south of Moturiki Island, central Fiji (Map 1) in June-July 2002.
The bones of Mana were removed from Naitabale with the permission and cooperation of the landowners.
While the skeleton of Mana was in Japan, a model was made of her head.
www.scoop.co.nz /stories/WO0508/S00117.htm   (1725 words)

  
 Mana Acoustics - for music that nails you into your seat!
Mana don't build hi-fi supports along with railings, garden furniture and children's swings.
Mana tables have the distinction of being the only patented designs on the market.
In those pioneering days tables had to be light: Mana tables are not - just try lifting a Reference Table.
www.mana.co.uk   (768 words)

  
 Mana Island Resort (Fiji), Resort fiji, wedding chapel, island resort
Mana Island Resort is a tropical paradise, surrounded by white sandy beaches and crystal blue water.
Mana has a wide variety of activities for young and old.
Mana Island, surrounded by white sandy beaches is located in the Mamanuca Island group, 32km west of Nadi International Airport.
www.manafiji.com   (164 words)

  
 Ensiklopedia :: encyclopedia : Jana-Gana-Mana   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Di mana bumi dipijak, di situ langit dijunjung
Di mana ada kemauan, di sana ada jalan
Di mana ada kemauan, di situ ada jalan
www.ensiklopedia.net /Jana-Gana-Mana   (128 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Sueños Liquidos: Music: Maná   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Mana's greatest asset as far as i can tell is singer and principal lyricist/composer Fher, who has a mesmerizing voice reminiscent of Sting.
The closing pairing of "Como te extrano corazon" and "Amame hasta que me muera" are dominated by acoustic and rhythm guitars, the flamenco related music i would imagine one might hear any number of musical ensembles play out on the streets in downtown Mexico City (as soon as they have recovered from their siesta).
Mana siempre me ha parecido una banda bastante aburrida, carente de gracia, cursi, poco innovadora, y por sobre todo cursi (lo repito porque es demasiado cursi), Aun asi debo reconocer que el baterista es un buen musico, toca bastante solidamente.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000005TN5?v=glance   (1579 words)

  
 MANA San Diego Chapter, San Diego, California   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
As the new President of MANA de San Diego, it is truly a privilege and honor to lead an organization as wonderful as ours.
In addition, MANA's website will be undergoing new and improved enhancements to facilitate ease of use, and we are working on the creation of an Advisory Board to provide us with additional leadership and guidance.
Furthermore, we are planning on expanding the Hermanitas® program, and succeed in meeting our funds development goal in efforts to maintain and sustain the wonderful programs that contribute to the advancement of Latinas.
www.sdmana.org   (189 words)

  
 Welcome to manaonline
In the latest issue of Mana magazine, close family provide an intimate portrait of the late, legendary Wi Kuki Kaa - one of our great Maori actors and a man of huge intellect and wit.
You’ll find these stories and many more about what Maori are achieving in the arts, politics, education, sports, science and health in Mana 70 due out 12th June 2006.
We will publish the best letters in the Mana Kids section of our website.
www.manaonline.co.nz   (344 words)

  
 mana music
Mana Music has commenced work on the sixth series of
Fresh from his success as composer of the score to "No.2" Don McGlashan is currently working on the new TV One series "Orange Roughies".
Mana NZ is busy at work on the second series of
www.mana.com.au   (89 words)

  
 Mana Belle
Mana likes to keep a record of our visiters...
Mana's birthday ^_^ It is said to contain 13 tracks, and cost 3465 yen!
I fixed Gallery 9 finally, don't know what was wrong with it in the first place, but everything should be working there now.
www.geocities.com /mana_belle/main.html   (756 words)

  
 Amazon.com: MTV Unplugged: Music: Maná   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The music for Mana has stayed the same for some time and one of their big themes is about love.
Through their words, Mana makes you remember of those whom have betrayed, loved, and those who have deserted you.
Another group that has Mana's style are the Jaguares because they have similar lyrics and style.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00000JBCP?v=glance   (1535 words)

  
 The Mana World
Just download the new release, help us improving The Mana World and you'll be rewarded with everything you've ever wanted in next releases.
We are proud to announce the release of The Mana World version 0.0.15.
Have fun playing The Mana World or even better if you would like to join our team you could drop in our IRC channel and talk to one of the developers.
themanaworld.org   (542 words)

  
 Learn more about Mana in the online encyclopedia.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Learn more about Mana in the online encyclopedia.
Enter a phrase or search word in the box below.
Hint: Play with putting spaces before and after your words to see the different results you get.
www.onlineencyclopedia.org /m/ma/mana.html   (307 words)

  
 MANA - Music based on the Ruhi sequence of courses
MANA - Music based on the Ruhi sequence of courses
Listen to samples of MANA's music before you purchase the CDs!
All the profits are channeled into the recording of subsequent albums to complete the series.
www.mana-music.com   (47 words)

  
 Mana Coach Services. Wellington, Porirua, Whitby, Titahi Bay, Johnsonville, Paraparaumu, Raumati, Waikanae
Click here to contact us for a free no-obligation quote for your group trip.
Mana Coach Services is the major provider of both urban and chartered passenger transport in Porirua region and on the Kapiti Coast.
Our friendly team of skilled professionals are trained in all aspects of customer service.
www.manacoach.co.nz   (176 words)

  
 MANA - Bookstore
MarketingNewAuthors.com (MANA) is a subsidiary of Robbie Dean Press (RDP, LLC.).
And so, MANA combines the publishing services and expertise of its parent company with its own aggressive marketing spirit for independent authors and those connected with companies.
MANA represents publications by new authors who are not well-known, thus the name, MarketingNewAuthors.com.
www.marketingnewauthors.com   (290 words)

  
 * Mana Mana *
Míg a Mana Mana alapcsapata az ország különbözõ pontjai felé vette az irányt, hogy este zúzhasson egy nagyot a lemezjátszok mögött, a rádióban Von Yodi barátunk funkkal kenegette a breakeket, meg volt némi hip-hop is.
A mixet egy hétig le lehet tölteni a Tilos oldaláról, de késõbb kirakjuk a fõoldalra is, plusz készítettünk egy interjút is Lars mesterrel, ami nemsokára olvasható lesz a Mana Manán.
Végre nem csak helyettes, hanem egy igazi Mana Mana Mann is befáradt a rádióba egy rövid kis szett erejéig.
www.manamana.hu /radio/radio.html   (7740 words)

  
 MANA de Orange County   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Orange County Chapter was proud to have the largest delegation in attendance, for the MANA National Conference in Chicago in May!
This award is given to a MANA member for consistently going up and beyond the call of duty, in continuous service to their chapter.
MANA empowers Latinas through Leadership development, Advocacy, and Community service!
home.earthlink.net /~manadeorangecounty   (434 words)

  
 Mana Divers scuba center Hawaii - Scuba Dive Kauai and Niihau
Mana Divers scuba center Hawaii - Scuba Dive Kauai and Niihau
Kauai scuba diving: hawaii based company provides snorkeling and charters.
We also provide guided ocean dives with long bottom times.
www.manadivers.com   (241 words)

  
 Friends of Mana Island - Homepage
CONTACT US The Friends of Mana Island Incorporated was formed in 1999 to provide support for the Restoration Plan prepared by the Department of Conservation (DoC) in 1987.
The Plan calls for a 20 year planting program to restore the vegetation and habitat of the
This web site was created and sponsored by Caduceus Systems Limited, contact at: support@caduceus.co.nz.
www.manaisland.org.nz   (160 words)

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